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Tantalum density
Mar 23, 2019,03:57 AM
More or less exactly double that of steel... so unless hollow case would be difficult to make lighter
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2 marvels of Chronographs form the Past. Panerai PAM 163 and PAM 192.
By: amanico : March 22nd, 2019-15:34
2004 PAM 192 and its tantalum case. Credit picture Sothebys. 2003 PAM 163, steel. Credit unknown. 44 mm Luminor case, versus 44 mm Radiomir Case. Limited Edition of 300 pieces for the 192, 230 pieces for the 163. Valjoux 234 manual chronograph movement fo...
well, and really without derouting this thread too much...
By: Izhik : March 23rd, 2019-03:52
I would say that for me for such with a piece I could certainly understand the ratio between what you get and the requested price....something that I personally cannot do in other more recent examples as with an alarm watch with a tag price of 200K.....
Love both but...
By: NautNut : March 22nd, 2019-17:27
..would go with the 163. Great movement, whereas the 192 had a closed case back unlike it tantalum cousin the 172 albeit a different movement had an exhibition case back.
I love the look of the 192
By: keks : March 23rd, 2019-02:19
The only Panerai I would seriously want to consider... Just never handled one and worry about the weight... in titanium this would already be in my collection. Design is superb!
Stop
By: keks : March 23rd, 2019-03:41
Last thing I need is to seriously consider another piece... have trouble as it is...
I used to have the 192.
By: shafran : March 23rd, 2019-02:39
Great watch, good weight, lighter than steel. Loved the greyish-blue tone of the metal. Only reason I don't have it is I needed to trade towards something I really wanted.
Tantalum density
By: keks : March 23rd, 2019-03:57
More or less exactly double that of steel... so unless hollow case would be difficult to make lighter
Stop stop
By: keks : March 23rd, 2019-05:01
It surely must be lot worse I don’t need to consider another piece
;) [nt]
By: amanico : March 23rd, 2019-10:07